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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,385.22, 146,160.72 and 38,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,385.22, 146,160.72 and 38,262.24 is: 57,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,385.22 : 146,160.72 = 38,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,385.22/146,160.72 = 38,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,385.22x = 146,160.72 × 38,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,385.22x = 5,592,436,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,436,547.21/97,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.93

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